John Krish

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John Krish

Directing December 4, 1923

London

John Krish (4th December 1923 - 7th May 2016) was a British director, and writer. He was known for his work in documentaries, and public information films such as Searching (1974)…

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The Saint

The Saint

7.4 1962 TV Show
The Avengers

The Avengers

7.8 1961 TV Show
Jesus

Jesus

8.3 1979 Movie
Listen to Britain

Listen to Britain

6.2 1942 Movie
Unearthly Stranger

Unearthly Stranger

6.0 1963 Movie
Captured

Captured

4.2 1959 Movie
The Man Who Had Power Over Women

The Man Who Had Power Over Women

4.6 1970 Movie
The Wild Affair

The Wild Affair

5.3 1965 Movie
I Think They Call Him John

I Think They Call Him John

6.8 1964 Movie
The Finishing Line

The Finishing Line

5.7 1977 Movie
Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher

Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher

6.0 1968 Movie
Ferry Pilot

Ferry Pilot

5.0 1942 Movie

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John Krish (4th December 1923 - 7th May 2016) was a British director, and writer. He was known for his work in documentaries, and public information films such as Searching (1974) and the controversial The Finishing Line (1977). Krish began his career in the 1940s. He worked with various charities, government organizations, and the prison service, creating films that often sparked controversy and faced bans.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1985
    Out of the Darkness

    Movie Director

  2. 1982
    Friend or Foe

    Movie Director

  3. 1979
    Jesus

    Movie Director

  4. 1977
    The Finishing Line

    Movie Director

  5. 1976
    H.M.P.

    Movie Director

  6. 1975
    Only a Fool Breaks the 2 Second Rule: Pile-up

    Movie Director

  7. 1975
    I Stopped, I Looked and I Listened

    Movie Director

  8. 1975
    Only a Fool Breaks the 2 Second Rule - Hospital

    Movie Director

  9. 1974
    Searching

    Movie Director

  10. 1973
    Sewing Machine

    Movie Director

  11. 1973
    Peach and Hammer – Carol Hill

    Movie Director

  12. 1973
    What Are They Doing at College?

    Movie Director

  13. 1970
    The Man Who Had Power Over Women

    Movie Director

  14. 1970
    Menace

    Movie Director

  15. 1968
    Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher

    Movie Director

  16. 1965
    The Wild Affair

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1964
    I Think They Call Him John

    Movie Writer

  2. 1963
    Unearthly Stranger

    Movie Director

  3. 1962
    The Saint

    TV show Director

  4. 1962
    Our School

    Movie Director

  5. 1961
    Stryker of the Yard

    TV show Director

  6. 1961
    Let My People Go

    Movie Narrator

  7. 1961
    The Avengers

    TV show Director

  8. 1961
    They Took Us to The Sea

    Movie Director

  9. 1961
    Mr. Marsh Comes to School

    Movie Director

  10. 1960
    Return to Life

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  11. 1959
    I Want to Go to School

    Movie Director

  12. 1959
    Captured

    Movie Director

  13. 1959
    Counterpoint

    Movie Director

  14. 1958
    The Salvage Gang

    Movie Director

  15. 1956
    Break-In

    Movie Director

  16. 1954
    Companions in Crime

    Movie Director

  17. 1953
    They Had an Idea

    Movie Director

  18. 1953
    The Elephant Will Never Forget

    Movie Director

  19. 1952
    Away for the Day

    Movie Director

  20. 1951
    This Year – London

    Movie Director

  21. 1948
    Jet-Propelled Germs

    Movie Director

  22. 1948
    What's In a Number

    Movie Director

  23. 1948
    Health in Our Time

    Movie Director

  24. 1948
    Pattern for Progress

    Movie Director